Respirable crystalline silica is a confirmed occupational exposure risk during hydraulic fracturing: What do we know about controls? Proceedings from the Silica in the Oilfield Conference

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Acknowledgments

The authors thank Mr. David Caruso, CAPT Ryan Hill, and Dr. John Snawder of the NIOSH Western States Division and Health Effects Laboratory Division, and Mr. Kevin Renton, University of the Witwatersrand, School of Public Health, Johannesburg, South Africa for their helpful reviews and comments on drafts of this commentary. The authors also thank all the presenters at the conference for their time expertise and professionalism developing and presenting their content.

Disclaimer

The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Whiting Petroleum, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, or the American Society of Safety Professionals. Mention of company or product names does not constitute endorsement by these parties.